Southwest Airlines Announces First Mass Layoffs, Cutting 15% of Corporate Staff Amid Restructuring
Southwest Airlines plans to cut 15% of its corporate workforce, eliminating nearly 2,000 jobs, including 11 senior leadership roles, as part of a cost-saving strategy.
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Southwest to Cut 15% of Corporate Jobs in First-Ever Layoffs
Southwest Airlines Co. will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the first layoffs in the carrier’s history.
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Southwest also has embarked on a three-year plan to evolve its offerings, including introducing assigned seating—another first for the carrier—and the creation of an extended legroom product, both of which are designed to bolster the carrier’s revenue.
Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs as part of cost-saving plan
Southwest Airlines said on Monday it would cut about 15% of corporate jobs, or about 1,750 roles, as the U.S. budget carrier looks to reduce costs and streamline its organizational structure.
Southwest to lay off 15% of corporate staff in cost-cutting effort
Southwest Airlines cut hundreds of corporate roles, including senior leadership and director positions, as it works to trim its overhead and become a leaner company.
Southwest plans to slash 15% of corporate jobs, the first mass layoffs in its company's history
Southwest Airlines announced Monday plans to slash 1,750 jobs, which the company's CEO calls an unprecedented decision. The cuts focus on corporate positions, representing 15% of the staff, including senior leadership and directors,
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announces mass layoffs, cutting 15% of corporate workforce
Southwest announced it is cutting 15% of its corporate and leadership workforce. "This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history," Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement. Southwest said the 1,
Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years
The Dallas-based airline said Monday that the job cuts would be focused almost entirely on “corporate overhead and leadership positions,” including senior leadership and directors.
Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership
Southwest Airlines said Monday it will cut 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 people — the first involuntary layoffs in the company’s history.
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